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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,314.56, 1,587,448.86 and 259,600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,314.56, 1,587,448.86 and 259,600.02 is: 389,394.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,314.56 : 1,587,448.86 = 259,600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,314.56/1,587,448.86 = 259,600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,314.56x = 1,587,448.86 × 259,600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,314.56x = 412,101,755,804.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,101,755,804.98/1,058,314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,394.39

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